Historical Museum

Discover the History of our Charming Town

Portside Art Fair
& Elm Point Historical Museum

At the point where Monroe Creek winds its way to the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix stands a lovely park. Elm Pointe, the original site of a pioneer homestead, later became an estate consisting of eleven acres, a residence and lodge. This estate was granted to the City of East Jordan by owners Dr. and Mrs. George Westgate, on June 30, 1972; and gratefully accepted by the city “on the basis that all said property shall be used and devoted exclusively for public purposes.” In 1999, Elm Pointe was designed as a Michigan Historic Site.

Featured
Artist

Elm Pointe, MI

Portside Arts Fair welcomes all guests including children, volunteers, live entertainment, and artist! We are sponsored by the East Jordan Historical Society, so your time spent with us is free! Donations are accepted at the gate and benefit the Historical Society. The Portside Arts Fair goal is to help local artists exhibit and sell their works. Portside has a reputation of displaying both the works of established artists as well as the works of new and innovative young artists. Each year a judge educated in the visual arts selects artwork deemed best of the show. These pieces become part of the permanent Portside collection displayed in the Cygred Riley Gallery at Elm Pointe. Portside Arts Fair is open to all artists and craftspeople who exhibit work of original design and execution. Children have the opportunity to take part in crafts in our Children's booth while musicians entertain the artists and buyers.